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Jude Law's 'The Order' Scared U.S. Distributors, Says Stuart Ford

Variety
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Jude Law thriller 'The Order' struggles for U.S. distribution as buyers shy away from politically charged content in the Trumpian era.
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  • The film, directed by Justin Kurzel, sees Law playing an FBI agent battling white supremacist terrorists in 1980s Idaho - a politically charged storyline that has spooked U.S. distributors.
  • According to industry veteran Stuart Ford, the current climate in the U.S. has made buyers 'gun shy' when it comes to politically-driven films, potentially impacting the commercial prospects for 'The Order'.
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Jude Law, Justin Kurzel, FBI, 'The Order'
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